Very Exceptional Almost Identical Pair of Bronze Buddhas

Bronze part of Buddha head mounted on a stand, 15th century. Great patina. South East Asia.

Fragment of Bronze Head of Buddha Thailand 16th Century

Nice pair of Bronze Bracelets,Southeast Asia 11-13th Century

Exceptional set of 3 Bronze Recipients with decorations and beautiful green patina, called Thap Dong Song period, 2000-1000 BC South East Asia, Vietnam. Measures: Height 22 cm, di...

Exceptional Set Of 9 Pectoral Ornaments South East Asia,Cambodia,11-13th Century broze material with great oxidation patina stands with different heights 21/22/23/23/25/27/27/27/30 c...

Set of three Japanese bronze vases Measures: high 27 cm diameter 9 cm high 27 cm diameter 7 cm high 21 cm diameter 7 cm.  

Antique very large pair of fine quality Japanese bronze vases C1900 Meiji Period. Would look amazing in the right location. Rare large size and design. Overall maximum dimensi...

Antique very large pair of fine quality Japanese bronze vases C1910 Meiji Period. Would look amazing in the right location. Rare large size and design. Overall maximum dimensi...

Once ornately gilt, this serene bronze seated Buddha was created in Thailand in the mid-19th century. Cast in the older Sukhothai style, the Buddha bears a uniquely Thai flame-like s...

I've never seen anything like this before...weathered bronze medicine goddess figurine with orange eyes. Verdigris patina with gold, turquoise and paprika colors throughout. The halo...

Japanese Momoyama period solid bronze cast diminutive Buddha sculpture. The piece dates from the 16th-17th century, circa 1450-1500, and is in remarkable condition with age-appropria...

A remarkable pair of Thai Ayutthaya period bronze crowned Buddha mounted on wood display stands. Thailand. 17th/18th Century Dimensions: (approx) Head: 15" High, 7.75" Wide, 6" Deep (tallest) Overall: tbd Provenance / Acquisition: Acquired from the highly reputable auction house Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. 2024 March Fine & Decorative Asian Art Signature Catalog Auction #8155 Lot #78357 Condition Report: Attractive pair with beautifully aged patina, condition commensurate of age, use, and exposure. Scattered areas of desirable verdigris green patina and oxidation throughout to each. Minor loss to front shell point of one example. Small holes scattered throughout and scews/nails through each fixing both examples to wooden bases. Both well preserved and present superbly History: The first Crowned Buddha images or Jambupati Buddha statues are known to have been originated from the Pyu, where the Indian influence of Buddhist arts and non-Theravada Buddhism was extremely felt in those days. There may have been various background stories behind the crowned Buddha statues in the course of history but one of the most popular stories goes by the legend of Jambupati. This particular legend is not known in the home of Buddhism India, however the crowned Buddha statues have been attached to the name Jambupati as the Buddha is believed to have humbled a boastful and arrogant king Jambupati. The story goes on about how the Buddha transformed himself into a mighty king with a crown and jewelry and set himself a majestic yet incomparable palace. Seeing this, the king accepted the great ability of the Buddha and submitted himself to the Dharma and became a Buddhist monk. This particular story has gained a lot of popularity and stood the test of time in Burma as the number of Crowned Buddha statues in Burma is considerably great in amount. There are also other versions of the background story of crowned statues...